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2023 Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island

2 Colleges
$40,509 Avg Salary
$26,000 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Social Work School for You

Social Work is the #22 most popular major in Rhode Island with 215 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Rhode Island to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island

Check out the social work programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rhode Island Schools in Social Work

#1

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Our 2023 rankings named Rhode Island College the best school in Rhode Island for social work students. Located in the suburb of Providence, RIC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that social work majors at RIC take out is $25,000.

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#2

Providence College

Providence, RI

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Providence College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Social Work Schools in Rhode Island list. Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Providence.

Read full report on Social Work at Providence College

Best Social Work Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Social Work Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 2,067
Connecticut 694
New Hampshire 171
Maine 352
Vermont 121

More Social Work Rankings in Rhode Island

One of 5 majors within the area of study, social work has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Army Medicine.

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